Stories by Iliesa Tora

Patrick Pellegrini maybe small in stature but what he does on the field has caught the attention of many - both within and outside the Moana Pasifika set up.

Both matches produced some good moments, with standout performances from individual players who have been consistent for each team, writes Iliesa Tora.

Super Rugby has awarded the All Blacks toughman the inagaural 'Player of the Year' award, with two rounds still left to go in the normal weekly rounds.

Moana Pasifika achieved what was previously impossible, defeating the Blues 27-21in North Harbour on Saturday evening.

Laiana McClinton, who has links to Tonga and Samoa, won both the events at the Florida State High School Athletics competition.

The 27-year-old scrumhalf has become a key cog in Fa'alogo Tana Umaga's 2025 Super Rugby Pacific campaign.

The Moana Pasifika head coach says the "team is feeling refreshed and ready for the challenge" on Saturday.

Winning for the fans is the motivation the Fijian Drua's top brass are using to inspire the players as they focus on securing victory on Saturday.

Opinion - The Drua season is over. Their next two games are just going to be formalities. There needs to be some changes made, writes Iliesa Tora.

Fullback Selesitioni Ravutaumada saved face for the Fijian Drua, who were outclassed by the defending champions.

An Australia-based boxing promoter, whose event preceded the death of a promising Fijian boxer, has criticised the Boxing Commission of Fiji for "misleading [the] public".

Fijians celebrate Mother's Day this weekend, and Drua head coach Glen Jackson is hoping his players can build on their performance from last weekend for their mums.

A nine-member weightlifting team will represent Team New Zealand at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau.

The Fijian trade minister is in Nuku'alofa to discuss cooperation in trade, agriculture, aviation and other sectors.

The Test match could be against either the New Zealand Kiwis or the Australian Kangaroos.

Both teams showed a lot of fight in their round 12 outings, registering wins by coming from behind to defeat their opponents.

The Moana Pasifika captain says a championship is the goal but taking it week by week is the way, after a 34-29 win over the Highlanders.

Fiji's two national sevens rugby teams are out of the running for the main titles at the Sevens World Championship in Los Angeles.

Despite the home side getting off to a good start, the Wallaroos outclassed Fijiana, winning 43-7 at the National Stadium in Suva.

The Fijian Drua have turned it on in front of 10,000 fans in Suva to pip the Queensland Reds 36-33 in a Super Rugby Pacific round 12 clash.

The Fijian women's 15s team will have a tough one to handle when they host the Australian women's side in a historic one-off Test in Suva on Saturday.

Ardie Savea has set the benchmark that he wants the team to achieve in their remaining Super Rugby matches this year, starting with the Highlanders on Sunday.

"None of us here are pleased with our season. All of us are unhappy with the recent results so far. The key point is to stick together."

However, his older brother claims those responsible "want to sweep everything under the carpet".

The three are among the nominees selected by the World Rugby panels, following the completion of the seven rounds of the Sevens Series.